The following notices were given, under the rule, of motions for leave to introduce bills, viz: By Mr. Hampton: A bill granting twenty-five millions of acres of the public lands to the States of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl vania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Kentucky, for the purposes of common-school education. By Mr. Watkins: A bill granting lands to the State of Tennessee to aid said State in the construction of railroads therein. Mr. Hammond (the rules having been suspended for that purpose) submitted the following resolution; which was read, considered, and, under the operation of the previous question, agreed to, viz: Resolved, That there be paid from the contingent fund to the widow of Jabez Gore, who has lately died while holding the office of an assistant clerk of this House, his compensation to the end of this session; and also that his proper funeral expenses be paid from the contingent fund. Mr. Haminond moved that the vote by which the said resolution was agreed to be reconsidered, and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table; which latter motion was agreed to. Mr. McLanahan moved that the rules be suspended, so as to enable him to introduce the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That it would be inexpedient and improper to repeal the law passed at the last session of Congress entitled "An act to amend and supplementary to the act entitled An act respecting fugitives from justice and persons escaping from the service of their masters, approved February 12, 1793.'" And the question being put, It was decided in the negative, SYeas. Two-thirds not voting in favor thereof. 112 85 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. Nathaniel Albertson Charles Allen George R Andrews James Brooks Mr. Joel B. Danner Winfield S. Featherston Mr. John W. Howe David Hubbard Shepherd Leffler Nathaniel S. Littlefield Those who voted in the negative are Mr. Henry P Alexander George Ashmun Thomas H. Averett John Bel Henry Bennett George Briggs Lorenzo Burrows Moses B Corwin John Crowell Jesse C. Dickey Rufus K. Goodenow Mr. Daniel Gott So the House refused to suspend the rules. Mr. James Thompson Abraham W. Verable Daniel Wallace Mr. George W. Morrison William A. Whittlesey On motion of Mr. Potter, the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union; and, after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Burt reported that the committee, having, according to order, had the state of the Union generally under consideration, and particularly the special order for this day, viz: the bill of the House (No. 351) "to reduce and modify the rates of postage in the United States," had come to no resolution thereon. Mr. Frederick P. Stanton moved that the rules be suspended, so as to enable him to introduce the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That the use of this Hall be granted to the American Colonization Society, for their anniversary, on the 21st instant. Pending which, On motion of Mr. Burt, at 2 o'clock and 53 minutes p. m., the House adjourned until to-morrow, at 12 o'clock m. TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1851. On motion of Mr. Spaulding, Ordered, That the journal of yesterday be amended by the insertion of his name in the negative on the motion of Mr. McLanahan to suspend the rules for the purpose of introducing a resolution on the subject of the "fugitive slave law." The following petitions and memorial were laid on the Clerk's table under the 24th rule of the House, to wit: By Mr. Beale: The petition of R. A. Arthur, of the State of Virginia, praying for the establishment of a mail route from Braxton Court-house to Nicholas Court-house. By Mr. Gerry: The petition of citizens of Kittery, in the State of Maine-heretofore presented January 11, 1849-praying for a mail route from Portsmouth, in the State of New Hampshire, to Kittery Foreside, in the State of Maine. Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. By Mr. Doty: The petition of William Blake for a pension-heretofore presented December 10, 1845; which was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Morton: The petition of William Thomas, son of Captain James Thomas-heretofore presented January 24, 1846; which was referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions. By Mr. Holmes: The petition of the heirs of Major Nathaniel Cudworth, praying for commutation pay on account of his services during the war of the Revolution in the Massachusetts continental line; Also, the petition of Roger Pinckney and Susannah Hayne Pinckney, his wife, praying for compensation for the services of Captain Richard Shubrick in the war of the Revolution. By Mr. Bowlin: The petition of Hiram Cordell, son and heir-at-law of the late Captain John Cordell, who served in the Virginia line during the war of the Revolution, praying for commutation pay and the grant of land promised by Virginia to her troops in that war. Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims. By Mr. Richardson: The petition of citizens of the State of Illinois, praying for the freedom of the public lands, in limited quantities, to actual settlers. By Mr. Bowlin: The memorial of the mayor, alderman, and council of the city of St. Louis, praying for a grant of land to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Louis to the western line of the State of Missouri, styled the Pacific railroad. By Mr. Taylor: The petition of citizens of the State of Ohio, praying for a grant of land to aid in the construction of the Ohio and Mississippi railroad from Cincinnati to St. Louis; also, to the Cincinnati and Belpre Railroad Company, said road terminating at a point on the Ohio river opposite the western terminus of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Ordered, That said petitions and memorial be referred to the Committee on the Public Lands. By Mr. Gorman: The petition of citizens of Knox county, in the State of Indiana, praying for the establishment of a board of commissioners to settle the claims arising under the donations in Knox county and others. By Mr. Crowell: Two petitions of citizens of Portage county, in the State of Ohio, praying for the repeal of the "fugitive-slave law;" Also, the petition of citizens of Mahoning county, in the State of Ohio, of like import with the foregoing. By Mr. Daniel: The petition of citizens of the State of North Carolina, praying that the office of chaplain to Congress be abolished. Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the Committee on the Judi. ciary. By Mr. Gerry: The petition of Peter Dickson-heretofore presented February 6, 1837. By Mr. Breck: The petition of Elizabeth Eve, widow of Joseph Eve, late chargé d'affaires of the republic of Texas, praying for compensation for the contingent expenses of said mission. Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the Committee of Claims. By Mr. Hammond: The petition of citizens of the "Union Works," in the State of Maryland, praying for a modification of the tariff; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. By Mr. Alexander Evans: The petition of citizens of the State of Maryland, praying for the adoption of some mode for the settlement of national difficulties without war; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. Mason: The petition of John G. McDowell, of Lewis county, in the State of Kentucky, praying for compensation for services during the Indian wars of 1790 to 1795, and for loss of horses in said wars; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Bowie: The petition of Haas, Denghausen, and Company, Prussian subjects, praying for indemnity on account of injuries to their commerce during the continuance of the war with Mexico; Also, the petition of Rucker, Riensch, and Company, subjects of Prussia, of like import with the foregoing. By Mr. Fuller: The petition of Captain Matthew Keller, of the State of Maine, praying for compensation for extra services in ringing the fog bell on Libby island, on the coast of Maine. By Mr Stetson: The petition of citizens of Bangor, in the State of Maine, praying for a breakwater at Richmond's island, in said State. By Mr. Grinnell: The petition of citizens of the State of Massachu setts, praying for a light-boat on the shoals off Chatham, on the coast of said State. By Mr. Stanly: The petition of Walter R. Jones, president of the "Atlantic Nautical Insurance Company," and others, merchants and shipowners of the city of New York, praying for the erection of a light-house off Cape Hatteras, in the State of North Carolina; also, for a light-house on Flynn's knoll, at the entrance of New York harbor. By Mr. Fowler: The petition of citizens of the State of Massachusetts, praying for a light-boat near Bronton's reef, on the coast of Rhode Island. Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the Committee on Com merce. By Mr. Frederick P. Stanton: The petition of officers of the United States navy serving in the California station, praying for increased com pensation; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. By Mr. Disney: The petition of citizens of the city of Cincinnati, in the State of Ohio, praying that the United States purchase the Louisville and Portland canal, and make it free; which was referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals. By Mr. Burrows: The petition of citizens of Niagara county, in the State of New York, praying for the passage of a law giving further security to patentees; which was referred to the Committee on Patents. A message in writing was received from the President of the United States, by Millard P. Fillmore, his private secretary; which was handed in at the Speaker's table. On motion of Mr. Beale, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That leave be granted for the withdrawal from the files of the House of the petition and papers of John Rosebury, for the purpose of reference to one of the executive departments. On motion of Mr. Potter, the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union; and, after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Burt reported that the committee, having, according to order, had the state of the Union generally under consideration, and particularly the special order for this day, viz: (H. R. 351) "A bill to reduce and modify the rates of postage in the United States," had come to no resolution thereon. Mr. William T. Jackson gave notice, under the rule, of his intention to move for leave to introduce a bill of the following title, viz: A bill granting aid to the State of New York for educational purposes. And then, On motion of Mr. Clingman, at 3 o'clock and 15 minutes p. m., the House adjourned until to-morrow, at 12 o'clock m. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1851. · The following petitions were laid on the Clerk's table under the 24th rule of the House, to wit: By Mr. Taylor: The petition of Jacob Sailor, of the State of Ohio, praying for a pension on account of disability incurred from wounds received in the military service of the United States during the last war with Great Britain; which was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Albert G. Brown: The petition of the heirs of Colonel James Mayson, praying for compensation for the services of their ancestor during the war of the Revolution; which was referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims. By Mr. Underhill: The petition of citizens of Columbia county, in the State of Pennsylvania, for the settlement of national difficulties without war. By Mr. Green: The petition of Bennett C. Brown, assistant marshal of the State of Missouri, praying additional compensation for taking the census. Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Bowie: The petition of Catharine Hodges, widow of Benjamin Hodges-heretofore presented January 4, 1840; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. |